After Thursday fatal…

EGLAN McLennan

EGLAN McLennan, 51, of Lot 21 ‘A’ Keith Street, Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara, was yesterday remanded to prison on a causing death by dangerous driving charge.

He appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson but was not required to plead to the indictable offence, particulars of which said, on August 27, he drove BJJ 9127 in a manner dangerous to the public and caused the demise of Steve Abel.

The accused claimed he was driving along Lamaha Street going from West to East and had turned into Camp Street when some men on motorcycles, riding at a fast rate, swerved into the path of his minibus and collided with its rear end.

McLennan alleged that, because of the speed at which Abel was traveling, the impact hurled him through a window and he hit a passenger while the bus was still moving.

However, Police Inspector Denise Griffith, prosecuting, said the accused bus driver was speeding and failed to stop at the junction and allow the riders to pass.

The case will be called again on September 7.